M61A1 Nose gun and SUU-23
The checklist below outlines the required cockpit procedures for the employment of the M61A1 Vulcan Nose gun, the SUU-16/A and SUU-23/A External Cannon Pods. In order to have a better understanding of their employment please refer to section 4.1 Guns.
Pilot
| Step | System | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | SIGHT MODE | A/G OR A/A AS REQ | 
| 2. | RETICLE DEPRESSION KNOB | SET (A/G ONLY) | 
| 3. | RATE SWITCH | HIGH/LOW | 
| 4. | DELIVERY MODE KNOB | OFF | 
| 5. | WEAPON SELECT KNOB | NOT TV OR ARM | 
| 6. | STATION SELECT BUTTONS | GUN | 
| FOR GUN PODS: | ||
| a. STATION SELECT BUTTONS | SELECT STATIONS | |
| 7. | FOR A/A: | |
| b. GUNS/MISSILE SWITCH | GUN | |
| 8. | TRIGGER | SQUEEZE |